Shannon Cason has told stories all over the country with The Moth, Snap Judgment, and other popular storytelling platforms. He hosts his own long-running podcast, Shannon Cason's Homemade. He is the chief educator for the Brutally Honest Storytelling workshop series. Shannon is originally from Detroit. Find him at shannoncason.com. I caught one of his stories regarding a critical turning point in his relationship with gambling and invited him over for some chill conversation. Dude’s a gifted storyteller, and I’m delighted to introduce him to listeners.

• Recorded 1.31.2024 in Raleigh, NC and Detroit, MI on Zoom